This walk is a revelation with a historic site or building round every corner. Charterhouse Square with 18th century houses, an art deco gem which featured in the famous Poirot television series and medieval monastery buildings. In Smithfield Square we walk through the magnificent Victorian Meat Market to hear about its history and how it has evolved in recent years. We view the City’s oldest church which has featured in numerous films, London’s oldest hospital on its original site, a former underground railway, execution sites , a statue of our most famous king and buildings which pre-date the Great Fire of London. Discover the house of a poet, a watch house, a church with a sinister secret plus the many fascinating tales surrounding the Old Bailey and the notorious Newgate Prison which formerly stood on the courthouse site.
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About the Speaker
Diane Burstein
Diane Burstein is a native Londoner, who is one of London’s best known and most versatile tour guides. She has made a name for herself with her Secret London feature on talk radio station LBC 97.3 FM and now makes regular contributions to BBC London 94.9’s Saturday Breakfast Shows. She is the author of a successful book "London Then and Now" which featured in BBC History magazine's Top Ten Best http://seller.as/ a Further Education Lecturer, Diane teaches “Discovering London” courses for two Adult Education Colleges. Diane holds the prestigious London Blue Badge and has a BA Honours Degree in English Literature and History.
